| Introduction
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| Page
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| The use of periodical literature as an historical source
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xxxvii
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| Its legitimacy not yet unquestioned
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xxxviii
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| Demand of historian for authoritative material
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xxxviii
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| Standards of authoritativeness for other classes
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xxxix
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| No standard of authoritativeness for the press
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xxxix
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| Skepticism in regard to credibility of the press
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xxxix
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| Reasons for skepticism
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xxxix
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| Recent more favorable attitude of historians
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xl
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| How far can the press be considered authoritative
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xl
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| Analysis of press into component parts
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xli
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| Tests to be applied to separate parts
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xli
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| Importance of contemporary material
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xli
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| How far is the historian justified in considering the press authoritative material
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xlii
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